Basics of sparkling wine Basics of sparkling wine productionproduction

Specifics in ChampagneSpecifics in Champagne&&

Insights in CaliforniaInsights in California

Michel SalguesMichel Salgues

ConsultantConsultant

Champagne flow chart Champagne flow chart

GrapeGrape

““Champagne pressing”Champagne pressing”Double settlingDouble settling

Fermentation #1Fermentation #1Racking fining filtration...MLFRacking fining filtration...MLF

Bottling Bottling sugar, yeastsugar, yeast

Fermentation # 2 + sur lattes agingFermentation # 2 + sur lattes agingriddlingriddling

CorkCork Disgorging Disgorging yeast leesyeast lees

Aging on corkAging on cork

Champagne making steps not regulated by the laws of AOC

A complete List:

Champagne flow chart Champagne flow chart

GrapeGrape

““Champagne pressing”Champagne pressing”Double settlingDouble settling

Fermentation #1Fermentation #1Racking fining filtration...MLFRacking fining filtration...MLF

Bottling Bottling sugar, yeastsugar, yeast

Fermentation # 2 + sur lattes agingFermentation # 2 + sur lattes agingriddlingriddling

CorkCork Disgorging Disgorging yeast leesyeast lees

Aging on corkAging on cork

““CHAMPAGNE PRESSING”CHAMPAGNE PRESSING”

RequirementsRequirements

Minimum solid generated (it is not Minimum solid generated (it is not solid removal)solid removal)

Separate fractions: cuvee, tailles 1 Separate fractions: cuvee, tailles 1 +2, rebeche+2, rebeche

Low yield of extractionLow yield of extraction

““CHAMPAGNE PRESSING”CHAMPAGNE PRESSING”

HowHowWhole cluster pressingWhole cluster pressingCycle: time, pressure, mechanical Cycle: time, pressure, mechanical inputinput

Double settlingDouble settlingUnder the press: Ze belonUnder the press: Ze belonTank settlingTank settling

““CHAMPAGNE PRESSING”CHAMPAGNE PRESSING”

HowHowWhole cluster pressingWhole cluster pressingCycle: time, pressure, mechanical Cycle: time, pressure, mechanical inputinput

Double settlingDouble settlingUnder the press: Ze belonUnder the press: Ze belonTank settlingTank settling

BelonBelon

Champagne flow chart Champagne flow chart

GrapeGrape

““Champagne pressing”Champagne pressing”Double settlingDouble settling

Fermentation #1Fermentation #1Racking fining filtration...MLFRacking fining filtration...MLF

Bottling Bottling sugar, yeastsugar, yeast

Fermentation # 2 + sur lattes agingFermentation # 2 + sur lattes agingriddlingriddling

CorkCork Disgorging Disgorging yeast leesyeast lees

Aging on corkAging on cork